To access SQL databases directly to perform advanced management tasks, Microsoft offers the software tool SQL Management Studio. Follow the steps below to download and install the Express 2012 version of the utility.
- Browse to the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express download site.
- Click the Download button
- Check the box next to the SQL Management Studio option for the architecture of the system where it will be installed and click Next
- 32-bit: ENU\x86\SQLManagementStudio_x86_ENU.exe
- 64-bit: ENU\x64\SQLManagementStudio_x64_ENU.exe
- Click Save File
- Once the download is complete, double-click the file to begin the installation. In the SQL Server Installation Center window, click Installation and the New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation link.
- On the Installation Type screen, select Add features to an existing instance of SQL Server 2012. Click the drop down list and select the instance name where the Argos database was installed (default is ARGOS). Click Next.
- On the Feature Selection screen, check the box next to Management Tools - Basic. Click Next.
- On the Error Reporting screen, click Next.
- On the Complete screen, click Close.
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